Goodyear promotes desert-adapted landscaping through Zoning Ordinance Article 5-1. Cities cannot prohibit xeriscape under ARS 9-462.01. Newer developments require desert landscaping. The Zoning Ordinance establishes landscape design objectives and standards.
Goodyear Zoning Ordinance Article 5-1 establishes landscape design objectives and standards. Section 5-1-4 addresses specific landscape design standards including plant selection and water efficiency. Under ARS 9-462.01, cities cannot prohibit xeriscape or drought-tolerant landscaping. Newer master-planned communities are designed with native desert plants. Common species include palo verde, mesquite, ironwood, saguaro, and various desert shrubs. HOAs maintain approved plant lists but cannot ban drought-tolerant options.
Cities cannot prohibit xeriscape. HOAs can require maintenance but cannot ban native/drought-tolerant plants.
Goodyear, AZ
Goodyear Code Section 13-3-7 establishes stopping, standing, and parking prohibitions. General street parking is permitted unless posted otherwise. RVs, trai...
Goodyear, AZ
Inoperable or unregistered vehicles on residential property must be stored out of public view. Maximum 2 such vehicles outside a garage. On streets, ARS 28-8...
Goodyear, AZ
Arizona has no statutory spite fence law; common law nuisance applies. In Goodyear, shared boundary walls are typically developer-installed. Maintenance is g...
Goodyear, AZ
Goodyear allows fences up to 6 feet in rear yards and 3 feet in front yards. Block masonry walls are standard throughout all master-planned communities. HOAs...
Goodyear, AZ
Block masonry (CMU) walls are standard in all Goodyear subdivisions. Barbed wire and electric fences are prohibited in residential zones. Chain link may be r...
Goodyear, AZ
Goodyear requires building permits for fences and walls. Block masonry walls require permits and inspections for footing, rebar, and construction. The Develo...
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